CGT recovery
 

This could be the last of these bodies to be recovered for restoration.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...13198512920001

It's a CGT No9 Aust.

Looks good from that angle Keith, how complete is it? :thup:

I'm amazed at just how many have turned up and been saved from the scrappy. :thup2:

Keith have/did many #8 GT bodies survive? :)

Intact
 

It is one of the new bodies from Hughes Trading which were rescued back in 1976. It's been in it's previous location for 29 years.

It was one of two which had been fire damaged, which as you can see has ruined the front part of the cab.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...13198513940001

It was lifted in true recovery style by a wrecker driven by the soon to be 80 John Belfield.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...13198513780001

Cliff, in answer to your question there are at least two restorable No8 Chevs and about the same number of Fords.

I see a bit of cut and paste required the hole above the driver looks a bit big for body filler. :cheers:

I'm surprised you did not recognise the antique air conditioning Robert :D

Passage of time
 

Interesting to see what can happen after more than 35 years.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...13198514190001

And here it is around 1976 when the four bodies were recovered. You can see by the faded red marking on the bottom body it is the same one. Pity the rear doors have disappeared, even bigger pity it wasn't put under cover.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...13198726140001

As to the fate of the other three, one was cut up, the other two were rebuilt on C15A chassis.

Keith ,

Great recovery! Is it yours now ?

Hanno

Mine
 

Temporarily, yes.

Must be the weekend for it
Yours might be heading for a No8 but this one is heading for a C15A rebuild

If anyone has any subframe or Gun Tractor parts bits please let me know .Require Ford and Chev parts :salute:

Always love pairs :cheers:

Hmmmm
 

Well it is either yours or it isn't Keith ?

Mine
 

Yes, it's mine. Will advise if the situation changes. :teach:

Mike,

It is his way of saying "I am storing it for a friend, honey" :D

H.

Hanno, thats gold, you know Keith's wife Belinda well!! LOL

Snap
 

Hi Andrew - when I saw the image of your property I thought I was looking at ours. Many trucks in the same orientation alongside the big shed just like us. The only thing missing in yours is the chook house.

Bob

How to buy stuff without getting caught
 

Essential reading here.

Very good reading , Keith :) ..... glad to say, I do not have any of those problems ............ yet, that is !

Verry sound advice Keith, but you still have to be seen doing some work around the house to earn shed time.

I dont think chooks would survive very long with the dogs in my yard :D
Thanks for the heads up on the body as well :salute: :cheers:

Ah yes, I remember that one . . . . as well as his advice about trading in essential body parts :ergh:

H.

Euan,

I only know about the effect of CMPs on women in general. . . .

Hanno

PS: here's a pic Belinda sent me of Keith arriving home after his latest border raid :eek:

Great pic!
 

Where did you find that one, Hanno? That's a Chev CGT No8!

Hey Keefy, I'll have the tippers, thanks! :salute:
http://www.shedfullofshit.com/images...m/12/web01.jpg
And here y'go! Fixed that nasty fire damage to the roof!

Hey Howard,
With a bit of rust repair and paint it could look like this.

Keith,

A KTR member put it on the mailing list in a duscussion on the C8A HUP :doh:

Hanno

New location
 

The No9 body has arrived at it's new owner's place where soon it will be under cover for the first time in 60 years.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...13209200330001

Incidentally this was the last CMP moving job the Pajero will do. At 320,000km I've just traded it on a similar one with 240,000 fewer kilometers on it.

It has been the most reliable vehicle I have owned.

Reliable?
 

That's because all of your other cars have been British! :teach:
H
(Here we go...)

Yes and with Melbournes wet weather and Pommy made ignition.........well we all, that is previous British car owners, know the 2 don't mix very well :teach: